A Comprehensive Study of Sound in Computer Games Download

Author: Kristine Jorgensen
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0773438262

A Comprehensive Study of Sound in Computer Games: How Audio Affects Player Action

This study examines the functionality of sound in computer games, a topic which has received little attention in game studies and media studies. Get A Comprehensive Study of Sound in Computer Games computer books for free.
It is a study of the communicative aspects of sound in computer games that utilizes theories from both film studies and research on audio as a system of information in computer-based and physical environments. This work focuses on the relationship between game audio and player actions and events that take place in the game world, and shows how sound in games support the player's interaction with the game. The study argues that computer game audio brings together the sense of presence in the game world with a principle of usability. The study finds empirical support in interviews with players and designers Check A Comprehensive Study of Sound in Computer Games our best computer books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.